Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom

Author: Nam Soon Ahn, Sarah Ahn
Publisher: America's Test Kitchen, 2025
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Korean Cooking Wisdom, From Mother to Daughter

Through recipes and conversations, a Korean mom passes down the flavors, kitchen secrets, and memories behind cherished dishes to her daughter—and now to you. The viral online kitchen collaboration of social media star Sarah Ahn (@ahnestkitchen) and her mother, Nam Soon, is now a must-have cookbook that blends the emotional intimacy of Crying in H Mart with practical cooking advice based on Nam Soon’s experience as a skilled home cook and former restaurant owner. The recipes, including Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew), Korean Fried Chicken, and Ooyoo Cream Doughnuts (Milk Cream Doughnuts), are backed by the rigorous recipe-testing power of ATK. The book includes an ingredient selection and produce guide.

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